noun.a support for the head of a reclining person; especially: one consisting of a cloth bag filled with feathers, down, sponge rubber, or plastic fiber
noun.something resembling a pillow especially in form
noun.a cushion or pad tightly stuffed and used as a support for the design and tools in making lace with a bobbin
verb.to rest or lay on or as if on a pillow
verb.to serve as a pillow for
verb.to lay or rest one's head on or as if on a pillow
Origin
Middle English pilwe, from Old English pyle (akin to Old High German pfuliwi), from Latin pulvinus.